Senior Manager of Transportation

Overview

Fiore & Sons, Inc. is an employee-owned (ESOP) civil construction company with over 70 years of experience serving Colorado and the surrounding states. As an industry leader known for innovation, environmental stewardship, and a people-first culture, we believe in sharing success with our team. We offer stability, career growth, and exceptional benefits, including 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums. At Fiore, every team member is valued, respected, and empowered to make an impact.

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The Senior Manager of Transportation is the owner of the Transportation Business Unit, a revenue generating branch of the Fiore & Sons, Inc. portfolio, and oversees both the Dispatch function and the Driver Management team. The Senior Transportation Manager is responsible for ensuring the business unit meets financial, cultural, and operational goals and embodying the Fiore & Sons, Inc.’s mission and values, positively impacting our stakeholders wherever possible.

$ to $ annually

• Business Unit Ownership & Financial Performance
• Own the P&L for the Transportation Business Unit.
• Forecast, analyze, and deliver annual gross and net profit targets.
• Determine optimal fleet size and five-year business growth strategies.
• Balance internal support needs with external revenue opportunities.
• Dispatch & Logistics Oversight
• Directly oversee the Dispatch team, ensuring schedules are aligned with company priorities.
• Ensure Dispatch balances driver workload, jobsite needs, and client demands.
• Establish KPIs for Dispatch (utilization, turnaround times, responsiveness) and hold the team accountable.
• Strategic Partnerships & Growth
• Build and maintain industry relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.
• Negotiate competitive pricing and contracts to maximize margins.
• Partner with Estimating and Project Management to schedule internal project needs and identify external revenue opportunities.
• Lead and mentor both Driver Managers and Dispatch leaders.
• Build a culture of trust, accountability, and teamwork aligned with FIORE PRIDE.
• Champion communication standards and leadership programs across the unit.
• Analyze and respond to market variability, seasonality, and supply chain issues.
• Develop contingency plans to ensure trucks and drivers stay productive year-round.
• Mitigate risks to protect profitability and safety.
• Reporting & Executive Communication
• Provide regular updates to executives on financial performance, safety, and cultural progress.
• Deliver metrics and data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• High-Level Compliance & Safety Oversight
• Set compliance policies and ensure systems are in place for DOT, OSHA, and FMCSA adherence.
• Hold Driver Managers accountable for day-to-day compliance execution.
• Ensure safety programs are embedded in both driving and dispatch operations.

Required:

• Strategic mindset, including:
  • Ability to successfully drive a revenue-generating business unit.
  • Ability to make a strategic case for recommendations in several areas affecting the Transportation Business Unit.
  • Ability to generate and maintain strategic partnerships with other clients and truck suppliers, etc.
  • The skills and drive to build a team that is continually levelling up and will eventually be better than the leaders themselves.
  • Follow-through to ensure drivers, field crews, and other departments have everything they need to be successful.
  • Commitment to ensuring our work is serviced and our trucks and drivers are busy.
• Superior EQ, leadership, and communication skills, including:
  • The ability to not only maintain but also build a highly effective culture, rich in teamwork and trust.
  • Ability to foster an environment of open communication and feedback, such that every employee feels comfortable speaking up without fear of judgment or repercussions.
  • The ability to manage change and growth in a largely field-based team.
  • Strong communication skills to work across leadership levels and departments with varying goals and priorities.
  • Ability to negotiate effectively with partners and vendors without losing the relationship.
  • Ability to engage and inspire…